An introduction to logical thinking and the tricks of argument, with 37 demonstrations of illogical and crooked thinking, and how they may be overcome by the use of straight thought.
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Straight and Crooked Thinking by Robert H. Thouless
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Table of Contents
Different ways of using language; words and facts; the meanings of words; definition and some of its difficulties; good and bad definitions; all and some; some dishonest tricks in argument; some logical fallacies; habits of thought; prejudice; predigested thinking; pitfalls in analogy; oratory and suggestion; tricks of suggestion; straight thinking; the future of straight thinking.
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GOR003496959
9780340527108
0340527102
Straight and Crooked Thinking by Robert H. Thouless
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